reinbeck umc - the view out my window

We have had an outbreak of generosity at RUMC lately. 

The history has been that it was hard to pay bills, and apportionments frequently did not get paid.

Recently:

• Pledges are up 12%
• Giving has held firm in spite of  adverse weather
• The bills are paid
• The apportionments are paid
• There is a little money in the bank
• We have given $2000 to missions
  • $640 to nothing but nets
  • We have given $400 to the operation threshold food pantry which will buy a ton of food at the food bank.
  • We have given $400 to World Vision for world hunger which will be matched to become $1600 to be used in hunger ministries.
  • $513 to Ricks House of hope (one Sunday to go)
  • $100 to the Iowa Nigeria project
• We have given well over 200 pounds of food to the Reinbeck food pantry
• Uncounted numbers of items from the garage sale to the women’s shelter, vetrans home, Sartori hospital and a host of other worthy organizations.
• 175 stuffed animals for grieving children
• 30 fleece blankets to grieving children
• I am sure I have missed things we have done together
• I know individuals  do things I don’t know about!!

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